tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post305286543693752069..comments2023-10-31T11:26:06.733-04:00Comments on Marybeth Whalen: Blissfully Happy?Marybeth Whalenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04138498344723215611noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-64224224819463120542009-08-25T14:22:00.179-04:002009-08-25T14:22:00.179-04:00I have learned that there is a great difference be...I have learned that there is a great difference between happiness and joy. Happiness can be fleeting, an emotion of the moment, much like anger or frustration . The feelings come, and they go.<br /><br />Joy I equate with inner peace. True joy bubbles up from a well-spring deep inside of me. It is there for me to tap into when I am hopelessly lost in life. And when I sing for my savior, my joy overflows like a fountain.<br /><br />Blissfully happy? No, ma'am.<br />Joyfully serene? You betcha!Colleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-68151649127294827332009-08-25T09:48:48.875-04:002009-08-25T09:48:48.875-04:00Thank you so much for your candidness.
Hugs,
Dia...Thank you so much for your candidness. <br />Hugs,<br />DianeDiane Rumleyhttp://walkingwithjesusonline.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-2955893288275357592009-08-25T08:11:20.433-04:002009-08-25T08:11:20.433-04:00Marybeth,
That is why I enjoy reading the P31 dev...Marybeth,<br /><br />That is why I enjoy reading the P31 devotionals. You ladies show us that its ok to have a bad day with kids, husband, finances, friends, anything. As long as we find the "scraps of joy" and remember God is in even the little things. Thank you for being so transparent.The Calm of His Presencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963836766874616080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-44807437057880041412009-08-24T23:46:37.393-04:002009-08-24T23:46:37.393-04:00Thank you for being 'real' Marybeth. It...Thank you for being 'real' Marybeth. It's always nice to get a peek into someone's life when there are preconceived notions that all is [always] well.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297702598120453725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-87769772678476219132009-08-24T22:36:54.975-04:002009-08-24T22:36:54.975-04:00thanks for letting me be a fly on your wall...thanks for letting me be a fly on your wall...Oh Dearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433459690293830854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-72809348149626842462009-08-24T22:35:07.489-04:002009-08-24T22:35:07.489-04:00I so appreciate your honesty...and the message!I so appreciate your honesty...and the message!Karin Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516662405528660516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-30354970855345459402009-08-24T21:26:31.191-04:002009-08-24T21:26:31.191-04:00Thanks, I needed that! Life has been anything but...Thanks, I needed that! Life has been anything but blissful here...you name it, the economy, working 3 jobs, school starting, two kids in college... etc..I am constantly reminded of the song lyrics.."I will praise YOU in this storm."<br />Blissful? No, loved and forgiven? yes!<br />Makes me feel so much better to know that I'm not alone. In fact, I'm in pretty good company!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08566820973751927352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-2824710568202426652009-08-24T13:34:37.791-04:002009-08-24T13:34:37.791-04:00Yes, and amen!Yes, and amen!Lindsay @ Not2Ushttp://www.not2us.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-41141164760123133572009-08-24T13:04:47.800-04:002009-08-24T13:04:47.800-04:00I had the privilege of attending She Speaks 08 and...I had the privilege of attending She Speaks 08 and I can say that the women of P31 are REAL and AUTHENTIC and that means you have "good days & bad days' just like us. Thank you for sharing and being so real with us.Alyssahttp://lifefrommylaptop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-5921495947457308332009-08-24T12:43:28.740-04:002009-08-24T12:43:28.740-04:00Scraps of joy... yes ma'am that is what we see...Scraps of joy... yes ma'am that is what we seek to find each and every day. And isn't amazing what we look for is what we inevitably (sp?) find!<br /><br />Great post sweet friend!<br /><br />Seriously great post.<br /><br />Might I use it for a radio show, giving you credit?Lysa TerKeursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580756193466146575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-45018692578413117852009-08-24T12:22:17.576-04:002009-08-24T12:22:17.576-04:00I so loved reading this post... that is why I love...I so loved reading this post... that is why I love P31, you are all so transparent and authentic. As I am sitting at work beating myself up because I forgot to put the 1st day of school love note in my daughter's lunchbox...I feel better knowing that others didn't have a perfect morning either :) Blessings to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-61188656378908450732009-08-24T12:12:20.086-04:002009-08-24T12:12:20.086-04:00One of the whole reason I started to read the many...One of the whole reason I started to read the many blogs from the ladies of Proverb 31 was the realness of you all. Women who love Jesus who are normal every day kind of women. You are women who love the Lord who struggle like me. You are women who fail but know that you have a friend in Jesus. You don't make me ever feel less in Jesus if I am not where you are in Jesus. You encourage & support me in my walk, knowing Jesus will show each of us where we should be in Him. I thank God for you all! You have encouraged & blessed me & my family in so many ways. May our Lord continue to bless, guide, & give you all wisdom to help & encourage us all on the net! Blessing & peace Marymaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169090940216910126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-87167589888818442442009-08-24T12:00:04.952-04:002009-08-24T12:00:04.952-04:00Amen.Amen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-42508886345637046682009-08-24T11:08:59.501-04:002009-08-24T11:08:59.501-04:00I love that you so freely and honestly share your ...I love that you so freely and honestly share your life with us!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065154034557440473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-60596612194714789302009-08-24T11:07:44.950-04:002009-08-24T11:07:44.950-04:00Marybeth you captured it perfectly. My oldest two ...Marybeth you captured it perfectly. My oldest two children fought all the way to school this morning, I was in the middle of it with them. It is definitely not blissful; but as I cried on the way home from dropping them off I knew that those children are my main ministry field. With all the good and bad-God is my strength and He will direct my path.Charlene Kiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816222585730867554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-73769093730991331492009-08-24T10:58:01.119-04:002009-08-24T10:58:01.119-04:00Marybeth,
Some of us have prayer requests under mu...Marybeth,<br />Some of us have prayer requests under multiple headings! This morning, while trying to shower away the sad feelings I was carrying, there was an underlining thankfulness. A thankfulness in that in Him every day is a NEW day. Every day has hope. Every day has joy.<br />Thanks Marybeth.<br />LynnLynn Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017218480063230644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-90834169917869766722009-08-24T10:57:32.177-04:002009-08-24T10:57:32.177-04:00Marybeth
You spoke well for our P31 family. We ar...Marybeth<br />You spoke well for our P31 family. We are so blessed to have each other "behind the scenes" of our calling.Wendy Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530567129750116932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-8789430277526630162009-08-24T10:42:04.961-04:002009-08-24T10:42:04.961-04:00Supernaturally joyful - love it. Well said Marybet...Supernaturally joyful - love it. Well said Marybeth. It's always all beyond us.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697355007533749788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-27821132439306472982009-08-24T10:39:00.194-04:002009-08-24T10:39:00.194-04:00Amen to this Marybeth. At my house we're proc...Amen to this Marybeth. At my house we're processing the death of my mother-in-law that happened late last week, while trying to prepare for the start of school tomorrow. Not exactly bliss here. But we do have God's peace.<br /><br />I will say one thing that lessens the load of my burdens is having a group of authentic, loving, godly women like this team to share them with. That brings me a great deal of joy in the messes and stresses of life.Rachel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666181671944102358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-34580941791701536942009-08-24T09:30:47.003-04:002009-08-24T09:30:47.003-04:00Blissful?
I had s brush with blissful this past ...Blissful? <br /><br />I had s brush with blissful this past week. And it was in the middle of the strangest thing. A 24 hour round trip drive alone to visit my mom in the Alzheimer unit. <br /><br />I haven't cried this much for a very long time. While God poured me out like a drink offering He replaced it with an absolute spring, welling up inside me that I cannot put into words.<br /><br />Seeing His hand in the midst of the storm, rocks! <br /><br />Love running this race with you Marybeth!www.LuannPrater.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890380106611054221noreply@blogger.com